Our Story
The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service provides 100% free emergency medical response to Hillsdale residents and surrounding communities on a mutual aid basis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our emergency calls can include: Cardiac arrests, strokes, automobile/motorcycle accidents, OB/GYN emergencies, allergic reactions, falls, diabetic emergencies, seizures, choking, high fever, flu, etc. We respond with unwavering resolve and we rapidly jump up to help our neighbors and protect the public – 24 hours per day/7 days per week, all as volunteers. We continue to be one of the busiest single ambulance agencies in the area with our call volume averaging 900 emergency requests in addition to countless standbys and special events!
In 2020, we are celebrating our 66th year of service to Hillsdale and our surrounding Pascack Valley Community! Generations later, we’re still here looking out for all of our residents and visitors to the area alike. And as always, we have never billed a patient for our services. We DO NOT receive any Federal funding, so our volunteers can only continue to provide free pre-hospital care to you, your family and friends, and your neighbors because of your generous donations. We are an independent non-profit entity and, as such, we rely heavily on your support to fund our ambulance, equipment, training, and operating expenses.
Please ask yourself these questions: What price would you put on a life? What is the value of the peace of mind that an ambulance will be ready to come to you in your time of need? While these questions may not have definitive answers, a full tank of gas to keep the ambulance running costs $160, a single pager for members to be alerted to calls costs us $500, life-saving EpiPens cost $600, and an oxygen tank to help patients continue to breathe costs $300. Donations in any amount are desperately needed and very much appreciated! Please consider a generous donation by visiting our secure website at www.hillsdaleamb.org and clicking the “Donate” button. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to serving you and your families for years to come!
